Job Description

Position: NAMER EAST Lead Safety Specialist

Location: New York, On-site

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000/annually

SUMMARY

The Lead Safety Specialist provides support for the Clients EHS program to strengthen safety advocacy and assure environmental, health and safety compliance across the sites to which they are assigned. They are responsible for the day to day Environmental, Health and Safety tasks supporting and reporting to management. Experience in auditing and performing tasks associated with an occupational safety program is required. Outstanding communication and writing skills are required; experience self-motivating within an existing framework as well as project management is extremely helpful. The role is highly collaborative in nature offering support to multiple work groups.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Have a current passport or be able to obtain one.
• Able to travel (international or domestic, as required) approximately 25% of the time or more, occasionally with limited notice.
• Able to work evening or weekend hours when required, such as during an emergency or high-priority event.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages EHS programs and initiatives to meet regulatory requirements and EHS needs of client account.
  • Maintain ISO, OSHA equivalent and/or ICS certification as required.
• Implement provided Health and Safety programs at the site level including but not limited to:
  • Site metrics
  • Regulatory documentation
  • H&S audits and risk assessments
  • Awareness training
  • Incident investigation
  • Ergonomic evaluations
• Responds timely to additional requests from onsite management.
• Coordinates the site Emergency Response Team (ERT):
  • Recruit and train ERT members
  • Coordinate quarterly practice sessions.
  • With assistance from required parties, facilitates site wide evacuation drills.
• Support infectious disease and public health response as required
• Report information as required to onsite management.
• Respond as needed during "after hours" emergencies.
• Deploy awareness training to promote safety culture in the workplace.
• Maintain site EHS metrics and distribute as required.
• Collaborate with Security and Workplace to monitor standards and regulations.
• Process documents and report periodically to program management teams to identify hidden risks or nonconformity issues.
• Assist in preparing permits and evidence of compliance with environmental regulations
• Conduct regular (weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual) audits and inspections in a timely manner and submit to the appropriate party.
• Track and report progress on health and safety observations arising from monitoring activities , audits and incidents.
• Make sure sites have easy access to EHS documentation such as Safety Data Sheet binder, Evacuation maps, etc. (coordinate with FM partners as needed).
• Using provided meeting technology, schedule and facilitate a variety of meetings and webinars to disseminate gathered information.
• Maintain a client service approach to problem-solving of health and safety concerns.
• Investigate workplace incidents and near-misses, prepare reports, and recommend preventive measures.
• Communicate concerns, issues, and recommended resolutions to EHS stakeholders and the management.
• Provides health and safety support for events, both onsite and offsite.
• May travel to other sites as needed.
• Directly line manages team members within assigned area.
• Indirectly manages, assigning and appraising tasks and providing guidance and support to, safety and security officers within assigned area.
• Supports global and regional level projects and initiatives as required.
• This list is partial. Other tasks deemed important to the furthering of EHS at the client site may be assigned and are part of the job requirements.
  • The functions listed above describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
  • All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
  • Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties, or tasks not specifically listed herein.
  • In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
  • All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical, and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT ENTRY:

Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon nature of position.

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a reliable means of communication.
• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private)
• Must have the legal right to work in USA
• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Must be willing to participate in the Company's pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in HSE from four-year college or university, or sufficient training, experience or combination to substitute for degree. Minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state and local health and safety, and environmental regulations is essential. Direct experience dealing with regulatory agencies and/or compliance officers is preferred.
• ISO 45001 management standard experience is a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel, as well as SharePoint.

COMPETENCIES (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing):

• Excellent organizational skills and extremely high attention to detail.
• Effective time management to deliver projects on-time and that meet expectations.
• Ability to receive direct or indirect instruction in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form, and act upon such instruction to accomplish a given task or project. In the event of unclear instruction, must have the ability to ask for clarification without prompting.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Competent writer; exhibits knowledge of spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented workplace where judgment and professionalism were necessities.
• Capably work under pressure while maintaining a professional image and approach with both internal and external customers.
• Thorough understanding of standard office procedures and practices.
• Ability to create and revise documentation with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a detail-oriented environment with quickly changing requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas of business.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to be an effective team member and handle projects responsibly.
• Strong customer and results orientation.
• Ability to multi-task.

WORKING CONDITIONS (Physical/Mental Demands):

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Ability to maintain composure when dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff, and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
• Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Computer usage which may include prolonged periods of data entry.
• Handling and being exposed to sensitive and confidential information.
• Regular talking and hearing.
• Good health and wellness.
• Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits include:

• Retirement plan
• Employer-provided medical and dental coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance plan
• Securitas Saves discount program
• Paid holidays
• Paid time away from work

Additionally, some populations may have the availability of accessing earned wages on a daily basis, prior to payday. Restrictions and fees may apply.

Certain waiting periods may also apply. Paid time away from work may be available either through a combination of vacation and sick time or under a PTO policy, depending on local requirements. Benefits may be different for union members.